In Messi's 900th career game, Barcelona lost 2-0 to Sevilla away with goals from Koundé and Rakitic. Messi's stats were the following: 4 SOT (7 in total), 4 dribbles, 1 key pass, 9 ground duels won, 4 fouls received, 1 tackle, 1 interception, 2 long balls, 2 crosses, 55 passes, and 95 touches in total. Barcelona's best player, and perhaps the best player in the match as well.
Even though it wasn't "one of those nights" for him, we can still see how good he was in the game in this video:
Missing big chances wasn't the problem in this game, it was the awful defense, which was made clear in Sevilla's first goal as Koundé managed to dribble past some players and score. Despite Barcelona playing good for a while in the game, it didn't translate into goals and we now need a miracle at the Camp Nou to go to the Copa del Rey final.
Alavés will be our next rival in La Liga, and after that, PSG in the UEFA Champions League. Let's see how we manage to do. Until then, see you in the next entry.
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